Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery showcases diverse artworks from our region and beyond. We host local, national and international visual art exhibitions that change regularly. 

In this programme we ask ‘What is art?’ and explore the role art plays for individuals and society. We explore concepts of art and give students some skills for observing and engaging with a wide variety of arts.

Single class

2 hour programme. Up to 30 students. 

One hour in our galleries with an educator, and one hour with an educator doing a second activity programme of your choosing (or an arts response session), with then time to explore the wider museum with our Eye Spy activity.

Larger groups

2 hour programme. Up to 60 students.

Option 1: One hour in our galleries with an educator, and one hour of self-led time (in small, supervised groups) exploring the wider museum with our Eye Spy activity and suggestion cards for adults to engage with students. 

Option 2: One hour in our galleries with an educator, and one hour of self-led time in Exscite.

Curriculum links

• Visual Arts | Ngā Toi

Learning outcomes

Within the gallery education session, students will have the opportunity to:

• View art works, bringing their own experiences, sharing their responses, and generating multiple interpretations. Their meaning making is further informed by investigation of the contexts in which art works are created, used, and valued.
• Experiment with materials, using processes and conventions to develop their visual enquiries and create both static and time-based art works.
• View artworks of their peers, bringing their own experiences, sharing their responses, and generating multiple interpretations.